Cashin, John Joseph. Dearest son of Matthew and Mary (nee Walker) Cashin. Devoted husband of the late Nora (nee Cannon) Cashin. Loving father of Maurice (Ann), Maureen (Keith) Bolog, Brendan (Portia) and Sharon (Robert) Kegler. Proud grandfather of Sabina, Sean, Brian and Fiona Cashin; Theresa, John "Jack" and Mary Bridget Bolog; Triffany Metz, Justin Cashin and Emmett Kegler. Great-grandfather of Lea Cashin and Sadie and Hunter Metz. Fond brother of the late Rose, William, Peter, Matthew, Thomas, Patrick, George, James, and Michael. Uncle of special nieces the late Mary Ellen "May" Chantaji (SP), Ann (Malachy) Carden and Patricia (Kevin) Lamacraft. Native of Mohill, County Leitrim, Ireland.
Sean was a long-time parishioner of Saint Edward Church, Member of Painters Union Local 147 and a Founding Member of the Irish American Heritage Center. Sean was known for his stories, one-liners, giving the grandchildren chocolate and ice cream, playing golf and watching baseball.
Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, Thursday, April 11, 2013, from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral, Friday, April 12, 2013, at 9:15 a.m. to St. Edward Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Interment in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Women's Center, 5116 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60630, (773) 794-1313, would be appreciated. For information (847) 685-1002.